Holliston board OK's town's share of Keefe Tech roof project

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Feb 13, 2014 at 12:01 AM

By Anamika RoyDaily News Staff

HOLLISTON - Selectmen unanimously approved the town’s share of Keefe Technical High School’s roof repair project at its meeting Wednesday night.The town will have to pay $78,000 upfront or $86,000 over five years with interest.Each member district's share of the project is determined based on the number of students enrolled per town. Ashland has called a Special Town Meeting to vote on the project. Selectmen decided against that option due to the nominal amount the town has to pay.Also at Wednesday’s meeting, Selectmen approved budget requests from the town accountant, treasurer and collector as well as employee benefits for 2015.Selectmen Chairman Jay Leary proposed the idea of looking into outsourcing the town’s payroll services, as the current payroll clerk is retiring in June.However, Town Treasurer Mary Bousquet was not on board with the idea.“It’s not an option worth exploring,” she said. “It would not be worth it.”Leary still pushed that the town should explore its options.“I think it needs to be looked at,” he said.Selectmen also approved a job description for the town’s new Department of Public Works director. Before Wednesday’s meeting, the description did not include a salary range.Selectman Jay Marsden suggested including a range would help the town plan ahead.“It helps us set the table for where we’re going with the position,” said Marsden.Selectmen Kevin Conley envisions the ideal candidate will be somebody currently in an assistant position looking for a step up. Based on that profile, selectmen agreed on including a salary range from $95,000 to $115,000.Town Administrator Paul LeBeau says DPW directors in towns similar to Holliston get paid around $110,000.The job description will be released in the next few days with some final revisions.The next Board of Selectmen meeting is scheduled for Feb. 26.Anamika Roy can be reached at 508-626-3957 or aroy@wickedlocal.com. Follow her on Twitter @anamikaroy.

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